Academic Planning
Academic Plan Resources
Academic planning is an important part of understanding your requirements at Loyola University Chicago. You may find the following resources useful in creating your plan:
Learn more about academic planning at one of our Fall 2025 workshops!
- Academic Plan Template 2025 (Microsoft Excel file)
- Core Knowledge Areas
- Core and Your Major or Minor
- List of Majors & Minors
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I enroll in more than 18 credit hours?
First-year first-semester students are not able to enroll in more than 18 credits. We recommend that you enroll in 14-17 credits during your first semester. To maintain full-time enrollment status, you must register for a minimum of 12 credits.
After your first year, you may appeal to take over 18 credits using the form found on https://www.luc.edu/fsya/currentstudents/academicforms/
Academic Plan Resources
Academic planning is an important part of understanding your requirements at Loyola University Chicago. You may find the following resources useful in creating your plan:
Learn more about academic planning at one of our Fall 2025 workshops!
- Academic Plan Template 2025 (Microsoft Excel file)
- Core Knowledge Areas
- Core and Your Major or Minor
- List of Majors & Minors